Chiefs’ fifth-round pick breaks collarbone on first day of camp

Posted by Michael David Smith on July 23, 2013, 7:10 PM EST

AP

The first day of the first training camp of Sanders Commings‘ NFL career did not go well.

Commings, a defensive back selected by the Chiefs with the first pick in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft, suffered a broken collarbone today on the first day of camp, the Kansas City Star reports.

It’s too early to say how much time Commings will miss, but a broken collarbone would likely prevent him from practicing for several weeks, and the Chiefs may end up deciding that a rookie won’t be ready to play at all this year after missing all of camp and the preseason. Injured reserve is a possibility.

A three-year starter at Georgia, Commings was expected to get work at both safety and cornerback in training camp with the Chiefs.

you feel for the guy having a setback like this, but i was and still am excited about what he brings to the table. 6’0″ 220, great athlete, and a natural ballhawk – he was drafted to the MLB to play center field. he likely wouldn’t have seen extensive playing time early in the season anyway, and he should be recovered by week 4-5, so he’ll just have to work twice as hard to catch up with the rest of the team by mid-season.